to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
article; news story; report; account
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
very busy (person or thing)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
longed-for; anxiously awaited
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to discuss; to talk together
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly